PM Netanyahu Meets with Southern Local Council Heads
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, yesterday evening (Wednesday, 27 November
2012), at his Jerusalem residence, met with local council heads from the
south of the country and told them: "The IDF acted with strength, and as
soon as the operation's goals were achieved – we ended it. We will continue
to closely monitor the situation to see to it that the quiet is maintained.
If it is violated, the IDF is ready to respond strongly. I salute the
residents of the south. Their resilience enabled us to achieve the goals
that we set."

Be'er Sheva Mayor Rubik Danilovich, at the start of the meeting, said, "This
operation has a prominent achievement – Israel's strong home front."

Prime Minister's Office Director-General Hare Locker, who was appointed by
Prime Minister Netanyahu to head the Government team on ensuring that the
needs of the residents and communities that were affected by Operation
Pillar of Defense are dealt with quickly
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, said that in addition to the immediate response by the tax authorities
regarding compensation for direct damages, the Knesset Finance Committee
yesterday approved directives on compensation for indirect damages (loss of
work days and compensation for businesses). Moreover, a preliminary NIS 15
million aid package has been approved for local authorities to cover
expenses stemming from the security situation.